Bill to protect state parks from development clears first hurdle in Florida Legislature
The bill comes after news of the state's plans for a 'Great Outdoors Initiative' that would have included golf courses at state parks.
A ‘park preservation’ bill is teed up in the Florida Legislature
The bill would prevent the development of such things as golf courses, pickleball courts and lodges in Florida State Parks.
Florida lawmakers target golf course, lodges in state parks
Bill moving forward that would prevent building such things golf courses, pickleball courts and hotel-style lodges in state parks.
Florida Senate panel advances bill to prevent attempts to ‘pave over’ state parks with golf courses, lodges
Great Outdoors Initiative’ from DeSantis administration last year included proposals for development in several parks that generated an uproar
Florida lawmakers advance bill to protect state parks from golf courses, hotels
A committee of Florida lawmakers unanimously advanced a bill Tuesday to prohibit golf courses, hotels, pickleball courts and more from being built on state park land. The Senate environmental committee vote was a continuation of the debate sparked last summer when the DeSantis administration proposed a sweeping plan to develop beloved wild spaces,
Bill banning golf courses, pickleball courts from state parks advances in the Senate
The Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee unanimously advanced legislation on Tuesday that would prevent the construction of hotels, golf courses, and pickleball courts in state parks. Republican Sen.
Florida senate moves to block development of Anastasia State Park
A controversial proposal for state parks sparked public outcry last year. Learn how legislators are responding to preserve ...
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Anastasia State Park
Casey Feindt Part of the Florida State Park system, Anastasia State Park features 1,600 acres of white sand beaches, marshes and sand dunes. It's an ideal spot to disconnect from the outside ...
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Florida House bill proposes prevention of developing golf courses, pickleball courts and lodges on state parks
Other parts of the initiative that drew heavy criticism included proposals to construct lodges with up to 350 rooms at Anastasia State Park in St. Johns County and Topsail Hill Preserve State ...